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In reply to the discussion: I have said this more than a few times on DU and I will keep pointing this out... [View all]Cleita
(75,480 posts)21. The high school in Taft California, the one where there was a shooting
yesterday, had an armed sheriff on duty. It was an unarmed teacher that convinced the student to lay down his gun and give himself up. So I don't think armed guards are the answer. Also, when Reagan was shot he was surrounded by armed SS. He and his press secretary James Brady still got shot.
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I have said this more than a few times on DU and I will keep pointing this out... [View all]
WCGreen
Jan 2013
OP
Goes to show how effective the NRA propaganda they have been brainwashed with is.
Cleita
Jan 2013
#6
People on the left worry right to abortion, people on the right about guns
The Straight Story
Jan 2013
#17
Abortian to the Republicans, is the same thing gun control is to democrats.
virginia mountainman
Jan 2013
#19
I would hope that Boxer's way of thinking could move us beyond us vs. them thinking
loyalsister
Jan 2013
#23
Why do they always equate regulation and backround check to taking away guns from law abiding..
Grantuspeace
Jan 2013
#33